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Trump’s job cuts are causing Republican angst as all parties face backlash

Trump’s job cuts are causing Republican angst as all parties face backlash

Republicans are showing some signs of discontent over federal layoffs, as Democrats fail to unveil future political plans.

25.03.2025 1

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Elon Musk is firing thousands of workers – why this could be the biggest jobs cut in US history

The Musk-led purge of public servants is causing concern among some Republicans as well as Democrats.

28.02.2025 7

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The US tried high tariffs and ‘America first’ policies in the 1930s. Trump should note what happened next

Trump is talking about tariffs on foreign goods on a scale not seen for 90 years, and that did not work well for the US economy, say experts.

07.02.2025 30

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Elon Musk and the tech titans v the rest of Maga – here’s where the big splits could happen

The angry debate over US visas and foreign workers that erupted over the holidays has exposed splits within Donald Trump’s Maga supporters on...

08.01.2025 7

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Trump wants to shake up the FBI – here’s why he nominated Kash Patel to do it

Kash Patel, Donald Trump’s nominee to direct the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), once declared that his first act in power would be to...

11.12.2024 3

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Bitcoin’s price has surged since Trump’s election – here’s why

Bitcoin has soared to an all-time price high, but will it continue? Advocates of the world’s largest cryptocurrency hope its value will continue to...

27.11.2024 4

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Seven questions about Donald Trump’s second term – answered by an expert

Donald Trump has been elected for a second term as US president. International affairs editor Rachael Jolley spoke with US expert Thomas Gift,...

08.11.2024 5

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US election: how control of Congress will matter for the new president

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are promising big initiatives if elected: tax cuts (and hikes), lots of giveaways, and major pieces of legislation...

30.10.2024 4

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How Elon Musk has become a powerful figure in US politics

Elon Musk, whose company SpaceX recently made history by catching a Starship rocket booster as it careened back to Earth, wants you to vote for...

24.10.2024 4

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The vote in Pennsylvania could decide the US election – it’s a battle for the suburbs

Pennsylvania has many slogans and nicknames. “The Keystone State.” “State of Independence.” “Home of beer, chocolate, and liberty and Taylor...

10.10.2024 2

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Kamala Harris: here’s what we’ve found out so far about the presidential nominee

Who is Kamala Harris? That’s the question the Democratic nominee for president tried to answer in her highly anticipated acceptance speech at the...

23.08.2024 1

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Five things to watch for at this year’s Democratic National Convention – and what they mean for the election

American politics junkies who can’t get enough of a wild 2024 campaign season will have another opportunity for must-see-TV at the upcoming...

15.08.2024 5

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